Painting with light! With Julien Scheffer

Learn to create stunning photographs by 'painting' images with light.

Tuesday 25th May

6.30pm - 9pm

$50 / $37

In this workshop you'll get hands-on with a photographic technique that lets you create beautiful abstract images using lights to draw in front of a camera.

Light painting is a fun, original and highly expressive way to use a camera by moving your body to write, draw, dance or even mime as a way of creating images!

The session starts with an explanation of the role played by shutter speed when taking photographs (including examples and demonstrations) and a short presentation of the light painting technique.

You'll then create a lighting setup with cameras and tripod/s, darkening the room and testing the different types of light torches and experiment with creating photographs using a variety of light painting techniques.

You will get to swing, shift, drop, throw (and anything else you can think of) lights in front of the camera and be surprised and amazed by what you create.

Making images this way is all about improvisation and play so you'll be encouraged to go wild!

WHAT YOU'LL GET

Better understanding of camera controls and the role of shutter speed
Gain confidence using your digital camera
An opportunity to develop an interest in alternative image-making techniques in photography.
A chance to meet like-minded photography enthusiasts in a friendly setting and find opportunities to take your photography further.
Last but not least, you will get to create beautiful and original high-resolution digital images which will be sent to you after the workshop.

WHAT TO BRING

A digital camera with a manual mode (recommended but not essential. Julien's camera will be set up to record all images produced during the workshop)
Tripod, if you have one and want to use it (not essential)
Portable light sources such as torches, LEDs, if you have any (not essential)

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL

Please book via Humanitix so that we know you are coming.

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR

Julien is a visual artist and professional photographer with a passion for play, experimentation and discovery. Photography has been a way of life since he was given a camera before setting off for Australia quite some years ago.

Since studying Fine Arts at the University of Tasmania Julien has been teaching photography to students of all walks of life at the University of Tasmania's School of Creative Arts, TasTAFE and Foundry.